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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.45, 3,457.79 and 1,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.45, 3,457.79 and 1,443.26 is: 1,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.45 : 3,457.79 = 1,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.45/3,457.79 = 1,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.45x = 3,457.79 × 1,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.45x = 4,990,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,465.49/2,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.84

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